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~*~*~ Playing Mommy~*~*~

Isabella Swan

God, I shouldn't have told Renesmee that. If I hadn't, I wouldn't be here being dragged by a toddler... in a law firm! More specifically—EDWARD's LAW FIRM.

Bella you are so very, very, very, very, very STUPID!

I shouldn't have lied to Renesmee—more so than usual. I mean, I was already pretending to be her mom and her dad's wife. I shouldn't have added another lie to the stack. But unfortunately I did.

I told her that today was Edward's and my anniversary. I don't where it came from!

Oh, wait. I do.

It was when I picked up Renesmee from school that I blurted out the lie. She asked me—out of the blue!—when our anniversary was. I asked her why she asked, and she told me she heard her classmate talk about it. So she wondered.

I wanted to tell her it already passed, but I knew she would be sad that she missed it. So I dumbly blurted that it was today. I AM VERY STUPID.

"Renesmee, we shouldn't be here," I told her when we stopped in front of a door. I was getting nervous all of a sudden. I wasn't scared of Edward—please!—but I felt out-of-place with my sweatshirt and jeans combo. And everyone was wearing corporal attires!

"Mommy, don't worry," she smiled then knocked on the door.

Edward's voice sounded from the other side. "Come in."

Renesmee opened the door and ran toward her dad. "Daddy, we've come to visit you!" she squealed. Edward sat up from his chair and eyed me and Renesmee.

"Honey, why so sudden?" he asked as he lifted her up for a kiss on the cheek. He glanced at me and I smiled faintly. Although I think it came out as a grimace.

"She wanted to," I said. I was about to make an excuse when Renesmee blurted something I dreaded her to say.

"Daddy, you didn't tell me today was your and mommy's anniversary," she said, mildly pouting. "You should have stayed at home."

"Anniversary..?" he asked, glancing at me through his reading glasses. I didn't know he uses a pair, but now I do.

I laughed nervously. "How silly of you to forget, Edward," I stalled. "But since you're busy, I guess Renesmee and I can just…"

"Daddy, why don't you take mommy to dinner tonight to make up for forgetting?" Renesmee suggested. This girl was seriously smart for her age. And this wasn't making my job any easier.

"It's okay Renesmee," I said, tugging at her arm.

"But," Renesmee pouted in confusion. Ugh. I'm feeling guilty again. "It's a special day."

I looked up at Edward and saw that he was looking back. I nodded, as if to say, I'll take care of this. I returned my attention to his daughter. "Don't worry about it. Mommies and daddies often don't celebrate it anyway." well, my parents didn't… on account of they separated before they could reach a year as a couple together.

Renesmee pouted once more, turned around to give her dad a hug goodbye, and then slipped her hands in mine again. I smiled then prepared to turn… when I bumped into someone.

"Oh sorry," a feminine voice said coolly. The woman was beautiful… very beautiful. She had strawberry blonde hair, icy blue eyes, and a supermodel figure. I instantly felt small and ugly with her in the room.

"What is it?" Edward asked from behind. The woman's face lit up and strutted past me. It was obvious she liked him. The way she slowly swayed her hips was a very good indication.

"I just came by to give you these," she grinned then handed him a stack of papers. She put her hands on her hips. She was probably trying to make her boobs look even bigger. But Edward wasn't taking notice—at least I think so. "The head honcho wants it fixed by Friday."

"Thanks," Edward said then sat on his chair behind his desk. She turned to me and plastered the most plastic smile I've ever imagined. She didn't like me hovering around her target.

"You are..?" she asked, arching a brow. I involuntarily squeezed Renesmee's hand. I hoped I wasn't sweating.

"Bella," I said. "I'm Edward's wife."

She surprised me by laughing briefly then sticking out her hand politely. "I see. Well, I'm Tanya Denali." Her grin widened mischievously and challengingly. "I'm Edward's… colleague." Oh. So she's his friend with benefits, then. It was so obvious.

But why did that bother me? The guy was such a jerk almost all the time.

I shook her hand politely. "Nice to meet you." I looked down at Renesmee. "Let's go."

"Okay," Renesmee obeyed and let me drag her out of there.

Edward Cullen

When Bella and Renesmee exited my office, Tanya leaned over my table, her made-up eyes narrowing in irritation. "You didn't tell me you have a wife," she hissed.

I sighed and preoccupied myself with the papers she gave me. "I'm going to file a divorce by the time the month ends," I said. She didn't deserve the truth. It's not like she's someone special. She was just someone I was spending my free time with… in hotel rooms.

"But that's three weeks from now," she whined.

"Your point is..?" I asked. She huffed then sauntered away. I really don't know why I chose her to be a 'colleague'—as she puts it. Sure she was beautiful… but she was downright annoying.

…

When I got home—late—I was surprised to find Bella sitting on one of the stools in the kitchen. Was she waiting for me?

"What are you doing?" I said—making her look up from a book she appeared to be reading. I noticed her cheeks were red. Was she drunk? Probably not because I couldn't see a glass filled with wine in sight.

Or was she embarrassed?

It was probably the latter.

She closed her book then said, "I want to apologize for what happened in your office. I shouldn't have made up that anniversary thing."

"Why did you?" I asked, shrugging off my coat and placing it on the counter.

"Aren't you aware of your daughter's ability to hypnotize people?" she demanded. I thought she was joking—she was. But I knew it was somehow true at the same time. Renesmee could obliviously get what she wants.

"I am," I smirked. That's weird. I actually smirked at Bella. Huh.

"Well, again, I'm sorry," she mumbled then slipped off the stool. She made her way out of the kitchen but stopped when she reached the door of our room. She looked over her shoulder and mildly shouted, "Goodnight. I'll see you inside, I guess."

All I did was nod. When she went into the room and closed the door, I looked down at my coat. I didn't know why, but the way she implied it made her sound… inviting.

And this made my mind flash images of Bella half-naked in the bathroom. I had to admit, she was pretty. But I didn't want to explore that fact. She was purely here because of business. Once the month ends, she'll leave and everything will return to normal—simple as that.

But why did I feel weird about it?

I shook it off and went into our room, too.

Bella Swan

I felt… weird. I couldn't sleep tonight. My eyes refused to close. Instead, I gazed through the nightly view out the window. I squeezed my pillow and suppressed a groan. Was I developing insomnia or something?

Slowly, I sat up from the bed and peeked at Edward, who was sleeping on the floor because I told him to. I sighed. at least one of us was sleeping soundly.

It was obvious he had a hard day's work. I leaned over so that my face was inches from his. My heart was pounding loudly in my chest, but I tried to ignore it.

Slowly, I kissed him on the lips. Fortunately, he didn't stir an inch. I blushed at the realization that his lips felt so smooth and soft against mine. and with realizing what I just did, I blushed profusely then returned to my sleeping position.

Then I fell asleep, with a finger pressed to my lips.

Edward Cullen

My eyelids slowly fluttered open. I found myself putting a finger on my mouth, feeling the tingle of it. I didn't know why, but I surprisingly liked it.

Bella had kissed me—on the lips.

And I liked it…

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